How to Find the Right Work-Life Balance

Perfectionism can be both a blessing and a curse. At its best, it inspires excellence. At its worst, it creates an obsession with meeting inhumane standards that can cause anxiety, low self-esteem, and the feeling of never living up to one's potential. The trick is to find a healthy balance.

Good rituals are essential to our emotional, psychological, and spiritual health. To help reconnect us to the sacred aspects of our lives, we asked three experts on the subject to share everyday rituals they practice.

Although you probably can't just toss your calendar out the window, you can make room for the wide-open, could-be moments that an airtight agenda might otherwise preclude. After all, the memories you cherish won't be of the meeting that started on time or the errands you ran. More likely, you'll cherish the thing you didn't expect: the surprise visit, the wonderful coincidence, the brilliant idea that popped up seemingly out of nowhere.

Exercise is one of the most important tools for battling stress. Even when practiced for short durations, regular periods of physical activity can help restore hormone balance and calm your nervous system.

Enjoying each day to the fullest and having everything you want -- impossible, you say? Not at all. We asked our most trusted experts to share their best tips for living a healthier, saner, and more satisfying life.